Introduction

The Verna first made its mark in India as the Accent. The Accent went on into its fourth generation and was re-launched as the Verna in 2011 India, and it featured a completely new design known as fluidic design which is more modern. The Hyundai is the only sedan in India to come with the best features and safety technology and also it has the most number of variants and engine options available making it available to a wider range of customers. It is a brilliant car and very well engineered. It competes with other mid-sized sedans such as the Fiat Linea, Renault Scala, Skoda Rapid and the Honda City.

Design & Styling

The Verna’s new design is simply amazing. It looks very sporty and elegant with its aerodynamic lines and curves and its sweeping body. It’s got great on-road presence, with very nice tyres and alloy rims, the bumpers and panels are all made of good quality and the paint job also looks very good. The fluidic design approach has really worked very well on the Verna. There is plenty of chrome on the car to make it look a little plush as well.

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Interiors

The interiors of the Verna are really impressive and you will see that it looks very futuristic. There is plush leather upholstery on the high end variant, a nicely designed sliding front arm-rest for the driver, a nice glossy trim and finish to the dash to give it a premium feel, head rests eve for the rear seat passengers, and nice comfortable seats with decent leg room for all. The car has a feel of high tech sophistication especially thanks to the instrument cluster and the overall ergonomics. It is very inviting and you will definitely love it.

Engine & Transmission

There are many different variants available, but all are smooth and seamless with excellent power. There is a 1.4 litre diesel and petrol. The 1.4 litre diesel is mated to a 6-speed gearbox with 90bhp and the petrol is mated to a 5-speed gearbox with 105bhp – great figures for a 1.4 litre engine. Then there is a 1.6 litre petrol engine and a 1.6 litre diesel engine. You have the option of choosing either manual or automatic for both engines. The best performing variant we found to be was the 1.6 litre diesel mill with 125bhp and the manual transmission. The 1.6 litre petrol unit gives out 118bhp and both the auto and manual transmissions work wonderfully well.

Performance and Handling

The Hyundai Verna has the best ride quality in its class and it beats the competition not just in its suspension setup, but also in terms of its performance. The 1.6 litre engines are exceptionally good and they have fantastic power and acceleration. The steering is a little too light for my liking, but the response is still on key and the car doesn’t really sway too much, it stays on line wherever you point it. You get power on demand, although there is a very small turbo lag in the diesel, but once you get going the car picks up speed instantaneously. The braking works well and the tyres provide excellent grip. The overall experience is very fun, especially if you enjoy driving. This surely is a driver’s car.

Fuel Efficiency

Depending on your engine choices you will probably get around 12-14kmpl for the petrol variants and around 16-18kmpl for the diesel variants.

Features

The Verna is also the best sedan in terms of you options for features. In the higher variants you get plenty of great features such as power steering, power windows, air-conditioning with pollen filters, keyless entry with smart key and push start/stop. There is also an in-built audio with steering mounted controls and tweeters, a cooling glove box and a rear view camera, driver information display and a shift indicator.

Safety

The Verna also has airbags including side and curtain airbags. Then there is ABS with EBD, impact sensing auto door unlock, fog lamps, central locking and reverse parking sensor with camera and park assist. No other sedan in this segment can offer these features.

Quality & Reliability

The overall quality of the Verna is high quality and luxurious. The interiors are plush and the instrumentation clean and uncluttered. Everything looks very well made and built including the exterior quality and even the paint work. The Verna does however come with lots of electrical features so fining components for some of them can take time and can also be costly, but they are very well put together and they will not malfunction on you. Otherwise the regular servicing of your car is not a problem as it is engineered very well. The engines are sublime and the auto transmissions are trouble free and work very well.

Value for Money

Once again Hyundai offers a wide range of variants and this increases the price range. The base variants are very much worth every penny you spend and you will be guaranteed a pleasurable experience each time you drive your car. The higher end variant, especially the 1.6 litre diesel with automatic transmission is a little expensive, but you are paying for luxury and features that are not found elsewhere in this segment so it is also very much worth the money you spend. You need to ask yourself if the features and technology is more important than just a great engine and transmission.

Verdict

The Verna is undoubtedly the segment winner in the mid-sized hatch back, and simply knocks out the European competition in terms of drive quality, performance and features. It also looks very good and is priced quite decently. You get a lot of variety so you can pick the perfect variant for yourself, all these little attention to details make it a great car.

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7 Hyundai Verna User Reviews

Day by day my love towards this car is increasing.
except for the suspension , this car is just amazing. Good pick up, style and looks - top class. If they would have worked more on the suspension nothing can beat this car.

Hello All,
This car definitely looks good but no comparison with Honda city (Patrol) and VW Vento Diesel. I have been driving Vento Diesel from last 6-months. Its amazing car, no comparison with Verna. Though Verna shows better power in paper but in reality its not.

I have visited the Hyundai Dealer twice and almost made up my mind to book the top variant. Rear seat width seems to be less compared to Honda city. The real problem is the middle passenger seating position. The seat is at higher position compared to side passenger and utterly uncomfortable. Asked the dealer for test drive. As no vehicle was available, they promised to come back to me in next day. As I did not get any response from the deal , contacted the Hyundai Delhi office twice thru E mail and Car web site. They responded immediately and fixed the date for test drive. On the fixed day again no response. Seeing the arrogance dropped the idea of booking the vehicle. Presently deciding on other vehicles.

I am from Alappuzha Kerala now at Saudi Arabia. While launching new Verna I can see it at SS Hyundai Mavelikara Kerala. I like all the feathers of Verna Fluidic 1.4 CRDi. Regarding the mileage 23.5/liter I have no trust. Regarding the exterior design of Verna about 99% is same as Accent in GCC countries only diffidence in interior and engine.
Expecting replay on my email ID blsureshkumar.mklm@gmail.com
Thanks and regards,
Suresh Kumar
Saudi Arabia.

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